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Beth Chatto Gardens' Tea Room at Beth Chatto GardensBeth Chatto Gardens' Tea Room at Beth Chatto Gardens

The light airy Tea Room overlooks the world famous Gravel Garden and an extensive plant nursery. Open seven days a week it offers a range of light lunches and refreshments including local award winning ice creams and home made cakes and scones. The Tea Room also serves as the base for many events and workshops held at The Beth Chatto Gardens. To help celebrate fifty years of The Beth Chatto Gardens a new Tea Room display has been launched, depicting the history of the Gardens and the career of Beth Chatto through archive photograph and materials. No entry to the Gardens is required to use the Tea Room.

View key to symbolskeyAccepts groups Baby changing facilities Coach parties accepted Credit cards accepted (no fee) Disabled access Disabled toilets Facilities for groups On-site catering On-site light refreshments Picnic site Public toilets Regional Tourist Board Member Welcome Host Children welcomeDisabled accessDogs not accepted (except guidedogs)Smoking not allowed

Prices


Free entry

Beth Chatto Gardens Tea Room
 
 

Contact

Tricia Brett
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Venue

Beth Chatto Gardens

Elmstead Market, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7DB

View the Beth Chatto Gardens websitewww.bethchatto.co.uk

See location of Beth Chatto Gardens on Google maps.See location on Google maps.    

Map reference: TM 067241  Lat: 51.87788  Long: 1.00228


By Road:
The Gardens are situated 6 miles east of Colchester and a quarter mile east of Elmstead Market on the A133.

Parking : free

Accessible by Public Transport : 7 miles (11.3 kms) from Colchester station

VistEngland VAQASSelf-assessed Accessibility Information

Also at this venue

Beth Chatto GardensBeth Chatto Gardens
Group VisitsGroup Visits
Beth Chatto Gardens NurseryBeth Chatto Gardens Nursery

Events at this venue

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date event
Sat 22 Jun 2013 Practical Photography Workshop for Adults
Sat 12 Oct 2013 Practical Photography Workshop for Adults

Self-assessed accessibility details

Parking

  • Designated parking for guests with disabilities
  • Within 50 metres approx. of entrance
  • The surface of the car park and pathway leading to entrance:
  • is gravel
  • Drop-off point for guests outside entrance
  • The route from the parking area to the entrance:
  • Is flat (i.e. without steps)

Entrance

  • Ramp to entrance
  • Handrail by ramp
  • Entrance is well lit

Public Areas

  • Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift:
  • From the entrance to reception / ticket area
  • To a specially adapted public toilet suitable for wheelchair users
  • To the gift shop
  • Contrast markings on clear surfaces such as glass doors
  • Baby changing facilities

Food

  • Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift to cafeteria
  • Restaurant / cafe provide meals for visitors with special dietary requirements:
  • Sugar free (diabetic)
  • Gluten free (coeliacs)
  • Lactose free (dairy free)
  • Vegetarian
  • Seating suitable for wheelchair users, ie moveable and good height for person sitting in a wheelchair
  • High chairs for children

General

  • Seating available for visitors with limited mobility
  • Effective lighting for visually impaired visitors
  • Routes/pathways suitable for wheelchair users or visitors with limited mobility
  • Audible alarm system
 
 
 
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